Full Result 1.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 30 April 2005

RFL Steel Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Soft 12 hurdles

1st €11,056 2nd €2,576 3rd €1,136 4th €656

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Piercing Sun (IRE) 7/1 M P Watts ⁷ Anthony Mullins	M P Watts ⁷ Anthony Mullins	6	115 p	115	115	120	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Out In The Sun (USA) (It's Freezing)
Chased leaders, went moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, closer order well before straight and ridden, soon 2nd, challenged and led before last, stayed on well and quickly clear run-in

3 7	8. Miss Toulon (IRE) 10/1 Davy Condon Thomas Mullins	Davy Condon Thomas Mullins	7	117	–	104	107	–
b m Toulon - Miss Top (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden from next, led before straight, soon clear, reduced lead and headed when slow last, soon no extra, finished second, disqualified and placed third (op 8/1)

2 1 [8]	18. Where's Eddie (IRE) 20/1 G T Hutchinson Patrick Michael Verling	G T Hutchinson Patrick Michael Verling	7	116	104	102	113	–
b h Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Val Lady (FR) (Valdingran)
Chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, no impression from next, went 3rd before last, hampered early run-in and hit rail, kept on same pace, finished third, promoted to second

4 2½ [10½]	3. Father Matt (IRE) 13/8F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1112	–	105	110	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - HoneydewI (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Led, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 4 out, strongly pressed and headed approaching straight, soon no extra under pressure (op 7/4)

5 2½ [13]	21. Loyal Focus (IRE) 5/1 R Walsh D K Weld	R Walsh D K Weld	4	112	–	93	97	–
ch g Definite Article - Temporary Lull (USA) (Super Concorde)
In rear of mid-division, some progress in moderate 13th approaching 4 out, kept on without threatening from before next (op 3/1)

6 4 [17]	1. Burntoakboy 6/1 John Allen ³ N Nelson	John Allen ³ N Nelson	7	119	117	–	103	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Sainte Martine (Martinmas)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure from before next (op 11/2)

7 ½ [17½]	6. Corrib Boy (IRE) 25/1 Davy Russell Joseph Crowley	Davy Russell Joseph Crowley	5	1111	108	–	102	–
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - First Strike (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 5th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure (op 20/1)

8 6 [23½]	15. Sans Souci Boy (IRE) 12/1 Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Foley	Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Foley	7	116	111	–	91	–
ch g Presenting - Delightful Time (Manado)
Tracked leader, ridden and dropped to 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no extra

9 8 [31½]	16. Teragram (IRE) 66/1 K Hadnett J F O'Shea	K Hadnett J F O'Shea	8	116	–	–	83	–
b g Commanche Run - Monks Air (Monksfield)
Chased leaders, 11th approaching 4 out, soon no impression

10 8 [39½]	11. Liscooney (IRE) 33/1 Ian Power John E Kiely	Ian Power John E Kiely	7	116	–	–	75	–
ch g Old Vic - Golden AmbitionI (IRE) (Torus)
Mid-division, moderate 12th approaching 4 out, kept on without threatening from next

11 5 [44½]	2. Church Island (IRE) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Michael Hourigan	Barry Geraghty Michael Hourigan	6	1112	–	–	76	–
ch g Erins Isle (IRE) - Just Possible (Kalaglow)
Chased leaders, lost place approaching 5 out, slight mistake next, soon no impression (op 14/1)

12 1 [45½]	7. Demesne I 20/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	5	1111	108	–	74	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Alice's Mirror (Magic Mirror I)
Mid-division, closer in 7th approaching 5 out, 8th before next, soon no impression under pressure

13 25 [70½]	9. Ballyronan (IRE) 33/1 Ross Geraghty J R H Fowler	Ross Geraghty J R H Fowler	8	116	–	–	44	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Blue Rainbow (Balinger)
Never better than mid-division

14 4½ [75]	4. Heez A Wonder (IRE) 12/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	6	1112	117	–	45	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Honey Wonder (Winden)
Mid-division best, no danger from before 5 out (op 10/1)

15 3½ [78½]	20. Oran Climate (IRE) 33/1 Ken Whelan John Paul Brennan	Ken Whelan John Paul Brennan	5	115	–	–	35	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Approach The Dawn I (IRE) (Orchestra)
Never better than mid-division

16 3 [81½]	14. Ryanally (IRE) 14/1 D G Hogan ⁷ C F Swan	D G Hogan ⁷ C F Swan	5	1013	104	–	33	–
ch m Moscow Society (USA) - Lady Of Sonas (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th before 5 out, lost place and no extra from before next

17 9 [90½]	17. Three Dee (IRE) 66/1 Mr D N Kiernan ⁷ C P Donoghue	Mr D N Kiernan ⁷ C P Donoghue	7	1013	–	–	24	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - TrefoilI (Kris)
Always towards rear, never a factor

18 3½ [94]	22. Alleged To Rhyme (IRE) 33/1 A P Fagan ⁷ J R H Fowler	A P Fagan ⁷ J R H Fowler	6	108	–	–	15	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - Fortunes Cast (Rymer)
Mid-division best, never a factor

19 7 [101]	24. Dustys Pal (IRE) 50/1 Denis O'Regan ³ H Rogers	Denis O'Regan ³ H Rogers	5	1011	–	–	7	–
b m Bigstone (IRE) - Native Chic (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always behind

20 11 [112]	23. Pappy's Pride (IRE) 66/1 J P Elliott H Rogers	J P Elliott H Rogers	8	111	–	–	–	–
b m Shernazar - Ferdia's Fancy (Proverb)
Always behind

21 25 [137]	13. Paying Friends (IRE) 66/1 J R Barry J T Gorman	J R Barry J T Gorman	7	116	–	–	–	–
b g Ridgewood Ben - Tip Tap And Toe (Lord Gayle)
Mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off

22 25 [162]	25. Quick Turn (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Power J T Gorman	Robbie Power J T Gorman	5	110	–	–	–	–
b m Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) - Spin Turn (Homing)
Never better than mid-division, tailed off

23 dist [192]	19. Winning Choice (IRE) 50/1 G Cotter Oliver McKiernan	G Cotter Oliver McKiernan	6	116	–	–	–	–
b g Midhish - Port-O-Call (Import)
Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, weakened from 5 out, completely tailed off

24 4 [196]	28. Woodvilla Blue (IRE) 33/1 Daniel Howard ³ Peter McCreery	Daniel Howard ³ Peter McCreery	6	113	–	–	–	–
b g Blues Traveller (IRE) - Freezing I (IRE) (Siberian Express)
Ran loose before start, always behind, completely tailed off

PU	10. Dara Nure (IRE) 66/1 Mark Walsh ³ C P Donoghue	Mark Walsh ³ C P Donoghue	6	113	–	–	–	–
ch g Pierre - Blackrock Mist (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off when pulled up after 2 out